State profile · Near national median SD

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

22,733
Public bridges
38.2%
Good condition
7.5%
Poor condition
7.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

22,733

Public highway bridges in Oklahoma

Good Condition

38.2%

8,693 bridges rated 7-9

-11.8pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

7.5%

1,705 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

7.5%

1,705 bridges flagged for repair priority

0.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Oklahoma vs national bridge condition

Oklahoma — Good condition share 38.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Oklahoma — Structurally deficient share 25.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Oklahoma vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542
Selected

40

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

35

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

44

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Oklahoma

Six lowest-condition bridges in Oklahoma, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Oklahoma

E0390

Fair

Over: SAUNDERS CREEK

2E OF VERA, Washington, OK

Built 1975 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 409

S.H. 58

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3 MI.S.OF JCT.US64, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1953 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 690

S.H. 8

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.0 MI.N&W.JCT.US64, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1953 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 8

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.5 M.E OF WOODS C/L, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1953 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,400

S.H. 45

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 MI.E. OF WOODS CL, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1955 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,100

S.H. 23

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9 MI.N.TEXAS ST.LN, Beaver, OK

Built 1951 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 890

S.H. 23

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0 MI.N. JCT. US64, Beaver, OK

Built 1957 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 520

S.H. 142

Fair

Over: BNSF R.R. UNDER

3.8 MI E JCT I-35, Carter, OK

Built 1958 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 4,900

SHADY GROVE RD.

Fair

Over: DOUBLE SPRING CREEK

2.9 N OF SH51, Cherokee, OK

Built 1960 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 450

N2560

Fair

Over: RABBIT CREEK

6E; 4.2S U.S.70-SH36, Cotton, OK

Built 2008 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 10

S.H. 82

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI N MAYES C/L, Craig, OK

Built 1944 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 5,600

U.S. 81

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3 S KANSAS ST. LINE, Grant, OK

Built 1927 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 750

E1230

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

.3W; 2.5S OF WHITEFIELD, Haskell, OK

Built 1990 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 100

S.H. 77 SCENIC

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7 MI E JCT I-35, Love, OK

Built 1918 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 660

4322C MAJOR

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.7 MI N SH 32, Love, OK

Built 1983 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 292

S.H. 74

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6 MI. W. JCT US77, McClain, OK

Built 1949 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,600

U.S. 69

Fair

Over: CREEK

10.9 MI NE C/L, Muskogee, OK

Built 1953 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 15,900

5798C

Fair

Over: CREEK

7 MI. SW OF HOMINY, Osage, OK

Built 1939 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 960

S.H. 95

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.4 MI S KANSAS LINE, Texas, OK

Built 1955 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 890

S.H. 51

Fair

Over: FIFE CREEK TRIB.

2.3 MI E JCT SH-72, Wagoner, OK

Built 1955 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 8,200

E0330

Fair

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK TRIB.

2N 3.4W OF ALINE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1936 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 45

Fair

Over: CREEK

JCT. SH45 & SH58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 850

E0050

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

1N 1.8E OF AMORITA, Alfalfa, OK

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 75

S OLD HWY

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6W 1.2S OF TUSHKA, Atoka, OK

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

0430C

Fair

Over: KIOWA CREEK

3.S 5.9W OF SLAPOUT, Beaver, OK

Built 1973 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

0480C

Fair

Over: DON JOSE CREEK

15.E 4.2S OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 1978 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.68 E & S JCT US-69, Bryan, OK

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 800

S.H. 22

Fair

Over: UP R.R. UNDER

1.03 E JCT US-69, Bryan, OK

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,500

0758C

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

.4S OF MATOY, Bryan, OK

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

N2910

Fair

Over: CREEK

7.E 2.2N US 81;66, Canadian, OK

Built 1994 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 77 SCENIC.

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2 MI N LOVE C/L, Carter, OK

Built 1918 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 700

S.H. 100

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 MI E SH82, Cherokee, OK

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,300

I-35

Fair

Over: S. CANADIAN RIVER

CLEVELAND-MCCLAIN C/L, Cleveland, OK

Built 1986 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 34,700

FAS 1511

Fair

Over: MUDDY BOGGY CREEK

9.8 N & 3.8 E OF TUPELO, Coal, OK

Built 1995 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

E1690

Fair

Over: CREEK

2S&.7W OF JCT SH7&SH65, Comanche, OK

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

1678C

Fair

Over: POST CREEK

6.8 MI S CACHE, Comanche, OK

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 116

OLD S.H. 34

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI S DEWEY C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

N2430

Fair

Over: CREEK

1. E 1.5 S WEATHERFORD, Custer, OK

Built 1984 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

S.H. 33

Fair

Over: CANADIAN RIVER

2.6 MI S DEWEY C/L, Custer, OK

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,400

E1040

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.7W.;.5S. OF CLINTON, Custer, OK

Built 1993 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 24

E0240 (2102C)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.2E OF S.H. 10, Delaware, OK

Built 1966 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 960

U.S. 60

Fair

Over: KIZER CREEK

9.0 MI E JCT S.H. 34, Dewey, OK

Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,100

E0780

Fair

Over: CREEK

3. S 3.5 W OF OAKWOOD, Dewey, OK

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

E0560

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

5S 1.9W OF SHATTUCK, Ellis, OK

Built 1983 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

N1788

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

1.4W7.5S1.2W.3N OF ARNETT, Ellis, OK

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

E0400

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5N 5.9E OF US64/SH74, Garfield, OK

Built 1941 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

N2900

Fair

Over: CREEK

.6N 3E .5N OF BISON, Garfield, OK

Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

E0410

Fair

Over: CREEK

2N 4.4 E OF LAHOMA, Garfield, OK

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

E1450

Fair

Over: LATHERAN CREEK

2. N .6 W OF FARWELL 7, Grady, OK

Built 1992 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

FAS 0831C

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 N US 62 IN VERDEN, Grady, OK

Built 1938 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,268

Showing 5,951-6,000 of 22,733 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.